MS "hugs": Have you experienced them?

@Courtney_J I just got a chance to read the article, thank you for sharing! I hadn't heard of the term before, but I've definitely experienced the sensation. The "boots" feeling too. Next time I have a "hug" I'll give the tight clothing a try. 

Has anyone else had this? Did any of the tips in the article help?

Hello, new here.

I have been xperiencing "MS Hugs" for the last 18 years and I've yet to find the "trigger". I've had them while sleeping, driving, basically at the most inopportune times. For me,  it feels like a boa constrictor wrapped tightly across my ribcage or an extremely painful bear hug. Luckily, the muscles release in about 10 minutes. I have tried EVERYTHING imaginable to relieve them when they come on due to the horrendous pain and extreme difficulty catching my breath. What usually works is to apply pressure similarly to when you get a Charlie horse. If it's possible, I'll have someone wrap their arms around me to force the muscles to release. If I'm alone, I've resorted to very desperate measures that most would find questionable. But, if you've experienced these cruelly named "MS Hugs", you'll do just about anything to make them go away. I've had no luck with Baclofen or Zanaflex and Neurologist is now looking into Botox.... fingers crossed. 

I hope for a better outcome for you because it's the worst 😞. 

I was living with MS for years before being officially diagnosed in 2021.  I got annual MRIs, and I did not take any meds due to side effects.  I had one flare up in 2021.  My legs decided to a break, and I was numb from the waist down. I decided to try MS-4 from Uine Health Centre.  The numbness and Muscle spasms went away after a couple of weeks, but it took almost 3 months to walk properly without a cane.  In June, it will be four years without incident, and I am extremely happy that I made the decision to not take any meds and went for the MS-4 formula even though my neurologist got upset and one told me to quit my job because I will be disabled.  Well, I am not disabled, I still refuse to take those meds, and I am doing just fine.  Believe in yourself and go with your instincts.  Doctors don't know it all. I’m surprised a lot of people with MS haven’t heard of the MS-4 protocol, I got the treatment from uinehealthcentre. com I am absolutely confident that this protocol offers a viable solution. I hope you find it helpful.